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Metro Communities: Indianola boy hurt in ATV-minivan collision

A 12-year-old boy suffered a head injury in a collision between his four-wheeler and a minivan west of Indianola on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

The Indianola boy had been driving across Iowa Highway 92 between his home and his grandparents’ home when a minivan driving on Iowa 92 struck him, said Sgt. Eldon Emmick of the Warren County sheriff’s office. The accident happened about 4 p.m.

The boy was not wearing a helmet, authorities said.

He was flown to Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines. His condition was not available.

The 16-year-old girl driving the minivan will not be charged or cited, Emmick said.

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Pilot falls ill; flight from D.M. stops in Omaha

A United Airlines flight that left Des Moines late Monday made an unscheduled landing in Omaha after the pilot became ill.

United spokeswoman Karen May said that Flight 1637 was on its way from Des Moines to Denver when the decision was made to set down in Omaha. The co-pilot landed the Boeing 737 without incident just after 9 p.m. May said the pilot was taken to a hospital.

May said United provided the passengers with overnight lodging in Omaha. There were 154 passengers and six crew members aboard the original flight. Most flew United to Denver on Tuesday.

May said Tuesday that the captain “is OK.” She wouldn’t provide other information about him or her.